President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the Senate confirmation of seven persons reappointed as national commissioners of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read on the floor by Senate President Ahmad Lawan during Tuesday’s plenary.
The letter reads in part: “In accordance with Section 3(3) and (7) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, I write to forward for confirmation by the Senate the under-listed names of seven (7) persons for reappointment as members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).”
The nominees are Justice Adamu Bello (rtd) from Katsina State to represent North West, Hannatu Mohammed (Jigawa state) to represent North West, Mrs Olubukola Balogun (rtd) from Lagos State to represent South West and Dr Grace Nkechiyere Chinda from Delta State to represent South-South.
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Others are Barr. Obiora Samuel Igwedibia from Anambra state to represent South East, Abdullahi Maikano from Niger state to represent North Central and Prince Dauda Yahaya Umar from Nasarawa state to represent North Central.
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